Technology Management (TMGT) - Management of Innovation and Technology

TMGT 4006  Management of Innovation and Technology

Prerequisites:

ADMN 3046, FINC 3116 and ORGS 4837

Antirequisites:

ADMN 3657

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course introduces future managers of innovation and technology to the unique issues that they will face. This course discusses the process of turning ideas into innovation, the strategic issues of technological leadership and followership and those all too common corporate practices that prevent ideas from becoming innovations. Among others, specific issues to be discussed will include knowledge management practices, project management theories, life cycle costing and lead user programs. Students will also be exposed to practical management tools that they can use to manage specific innovation and technological changes.